Eric R. Rock. Partner. Overview. Related Practices. Related Industries. Chicago p f

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1 Eric R. Rock Partner Chicago p f Overview Eric R. Rock concentrates his practice on customs and international trade matters. His areas of experience include the tariff classification, valuation and eligibility of merchandise for various free trade agreements and trade preference programs. Eric also advises clients regarding US export laws and regulations, including restrictions on the sale or disclosure of US-origin technology to foreign nationals, export licensing requirements, encryption controls and compliance with US trade embargoes. He has also represented clients entering into transactions subject to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reporting based on national interest concerns, and has represented clients in all facets of trade compliance, including administrative proceedings, litigation, audits and internal reviews of trade matters. Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Eric has developed unique experience in creating innovative compliance solutions and proactive countermeasures to address the challenges facing his clients. He frequently handles inquiries related to textiles, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and antidumping compliance. He also assists clients in successfully enrolling in beneficial trade programs such as the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program and the Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Related Practices FOCUS: Customs and International Trade Corporate Governance Chemicals, Products and Pesticide Regulation Entrepreneurial Ventures Intellectual Property Litigation White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations and Compliance Customs and International Trade Litigation China Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Litigation Related Industries Automotive Aviation Fashion International Technology Eric has obtained favorable antidumping scope exclusions and defended these outcomes in court. His litigation experience includes matters related to tariff classification and Section 337 Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP kattenlaw.com

2 investigations concerning the protection of intellectual property before the US International Trade Commission (USITC). He has also worked with congressional offices to successfully introduce special trade legislation. Before joining Katten, Eric spent 19 years as a licensed customs broker, working with corporate clients to implement trade compliance initiatives and tailor procedures to ensure the effective importation and exportation of merchandise. He oversaw the processing of numerous transactions through a broad range of government agencies, including US Customs and Border Protection (CBP); the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the Bureau of Industry and Security; the US Department of Commerce; the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); the US State Department; the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and CFIUS. Education JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law BA, Loyola University Chicago, magna cum laude Bar Admissions Illinois Court Admissions US Court of International Trade US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Memberships American Bar Association Chicago Customs Brokers and Foreign Freight Forwarders Association, Board of Directors The Chicago Bar Association Advisories Introducing Personal Liability Into Corporate Negligence: An Analysis of the Trek Leather Decision (September 18, 2014) President Obama Signs Executive Order "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine" (March 7, 2014)

3 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Fraud: Using Wartime Powers to Extinguish Statutes of Limitations (October 21, 2013) Update on Government Shutdown's Impact on Trade (October 4, 2013) Bills Renewing GSP and Tariff Suspensions Are Racing Against the Clock (July 22, 2013) US Customs and Border Protection Formally Opens ISA Eligibility to Importers Who Have Undergone Focused Assessments (October 9, 2012) President Obama Establishes Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (February 29, 2012) MPF Rate Increases by More Than 60%; Customs to Issue Retroactive Bills to October 1 (October 24, 2011) CBP to Reconsider Adverse Treatment of Post-Import Value Adjustments Made Under Transfer Pricing Agreements (September 30, 2011) US Department of Commerce Proposes Drastic Policy Change in Handling Antidumping Administrative Reviews of Non-Market Economy Countries, Including China (June 15, 2011) Federal Government Looks to Expand C-TPAT Participation and Benefits (April 25, 2011) Consumer Product Safety Information Database Officially Launches; Have You Registered Your Company with the CPSC? (March 11, 2011) Antidumping Duty Order on Japanese Ball Bearings to Sunset, Determines the US International Trade Commission (March 9, 2011) "Made in the USA"* (*Unless Sold in California): The Kwikset Decision and Its Implications on US-marked Goods (February 1, 2011) US Customs and Border Protection Withdraws Its Proposal to End the "First Sale" Rule (September 29, 2010) Experts Predict Passage of the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010: What Does This Law Mean to US Importers and Exporters? (July 21, 2010) Consumer Product Manufacturers and Importers: Is Your Company Developing a Reasonable Testing Program For Assuring Product Safety? (May 27, 2010) The US Department of Commerce Wants Your Input on How Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Should Be Assessed (April 1, 2010) Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Enforcement Policy on Component Testing and Certification of Children s Products; Acts on Testing and Certification Stays (December 23, 2009)

4 US Customs and Border Protection Proposes Guidance on Sampling Methods for Audits and Prior Disclosures, Offsetting Overpayments in Audits (October 22, 2009) Consumer Product Safety Commission Publishes Final Rule Excluding Certain Materials from Lead Testing and Certification Requirements (August 27, 2009) Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Statement of Policy Concerning the Tracking Label Requirements of the CPSIA (July 21, 2009) Recent Events Affect the Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (March 23, 2009) US Customs and Border Protection Publishes Interim Final Rule on Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements ("10+2 Rule") (November 25, 2008) US Department of Agriculture Proposes Phased-In Schedule to Enforcement of Revised Lacey Act Declaration Requirements (October 13, 2008) US Customs and Border Protection Proposes Uniform Rules Governing Country of Origin Determinations (July 2008) USTR Begins Investigation Regarding Whether to Designate Vietnam as a GSP Beneficiary Developing Country (June 2008) Importers and Exporters May Obtain Confidential Treatment for Certain Manifest Information (May 25, 2007) Customs Announces 17-Day Grace Period for Implementation of 2007 HTSUS (January 18, 2007) Customs Announces New Mandatory C-TPAT Portal (April 2006) Firm News Katten's Representation of World Kitchen in Customs Classification Suit Noted in Law360 (October 16, 2013) Katten Names 13 New Partners (June 10, 2010) Events First Annual ICPA Asia Conference (November 12 13, 2013), Shanghai, China The Evolving Landscape of Trade: A Look at the Trans- Pacific Partnership and Compliance Trends Impacting the Valuation of Imported Merchandise (November 8, 2013), Schaumburg, Illinois Crucial Developments in International Trade (November 8, 2012), Chicago

5 The Global Economy in 2011 and Beyond (January 20, 2011), Chicago, Illinois Keeping Up with the Agencies or Falling Behind? (October 27, 2010), Chicago, Illinois Customs and International Trade Practice's 21st Annual Seminar: International Business Update (November 12, 2009), Chicago, Illinois Import Trade Compliance: Cutting Costs and Avoiding Liability in the Global Market (April 30, 2007), Chicago, Illinois